The pillion passenger then produced a bladed weapon and threatened them. The victims fled on their bikes to the Halton Lodge area and did not see which direction the suspects went.

Police said the decision was made to shoot the animal to stop someone being seriously hurt

A Cheshire Police Rural Crime team spokesman posted on Facebook: "Do you know where your motorhome is?

POLICE are stepping up patrols in a number of Warrington villages after reports of wildlife poaching.

RURAL crime police have attended north Warrington to focus on a number of issues.

She said there are some ‘notable sites’ where officers would never go alone and that the licensing department worked closely with the rural crime team.

Officers from the Rural Crime Team are warning that despite the advice being given to keep dogs on leads there are still cases of livestock worrying offences, with family dogs who have never done this before suddenly bolting and chasing sheep, which in some cases they spotted three fields away.

Sgt Rob Simpson, of the Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team, said: "One of the reasons I love the countryside is because it's a great place to go and enjoy responsibly and lawfully, no matter what mode of transport we use, or who we are as people.

Police are now investigating the incident and have called on dog owners to keep their pets 'under control'. They're also appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

A number of sheep suffered what police described as 'horrifically painful deaths' during a livestock attack in a Cheshire field.

PC Ashley Tether, of the Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team, posted on Facebook: "As well as being part of the Rural Crime Team, myself, PC Moss and PC Stordy are also part of the Licensed Search Team for Cheshire Police . As a result, we get called to various searches across Cheshire and across the UK supporting other police forces as needed.

It was one of a number of incidents dealt with by Cheshire Police’s Rural Crime Team, which detailed its officers’ activities on Saturday evening.

As Fagan was the registered keeper of the vehicle, under the law he is treated as knowingly causing the waste to be deposited, even if he knew nothing about it. In 2020, officers from the rural crime team were first called to reports of fly-tipping on Frodsham marshes in Cheshire.

It is believed two men were spotted firing air rifles on the river bank on Monday, August 22 - the day the swan's body was discovered on the water between the Salt Union site and Newbridge pool.

A MAN has had his van confiscated as a result of fly-tipping at a Cheshire beauty spot.